The G6119T-65KA Kenichi Asai Signature Black Cat with Bigsby by Gretsch

The Gretsch G6119T-65KA Kenichi Asai Signature Black Cat with Bigsby is a premium Japanese-made hollow-body electric guitar developed in collaboration with Japanese rock guitarist and singer-songwriter Kenichi Asai. Based on the classic Tennessean design, it incorporates Asai's personal preferences, including distinctive simulated cat-eye sound holes, a thinner hollow body, and a pair of TV Jones HiLo'Tron pickups for articulate vintage-style tone. The guitar combines traditional Gretsch aesthetics with modern playability through its comfortable single-cutaway body and player-friendly neck profile. A genuine Bigsby vibrato tailpiece provides expressive pitch modulation while preserving tuning stability. Built at the renowned Terada factory in Japan, the Black Cat is highly regarded for its craftsmanship, unique appearance, and versatile sound.

Specs:

• Model: G6119T-65KA Kenichi Asai Signature Black Cat with Bigsby
• Series: Professional Collection
• Body Style: Hollow Body
• Body Shape: Tennessee Rose (1962 Style)
• Cutaway: Single Cutaway
• Body Material: Laminated Maple
• Top: Arched Laminated Maple
• Back: Arched Laminated Maple
• Bracing: Parallel Bracing
• Body Width: 15.75" (400 mm)
• Body Depth: 1.875" (47.5 mm)
• Finish: Gloss Black
• Sound Holes: Custom Simulated Cat-Eye F-Holes
• Neck Material: Maple with Walnut Stripe
• Neck Shape: Standard "U"
• Scale Length: 24.6" (625 mm)
• Fingerboard: Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305 mm)
• Frets: 22 + Zero Fret
• Fret Size: Vintage Small
• Nut Width: 42.8 mm (1.685")
• Inlays: Neo-Classic Thumbnail
• Pickups: 2 × TV Jones HiLo'Tron (Nickel)
• Pickup Configuration: HH
• Controls:
• Neck Pickup Volume
• Bridge Pickup Volume
• Master Volume
• Tone Switch
• Standby Switch
• 3-Way Pickup Selector
• Bridge: Adjusto-Matic
• Tailpiece: Bigsby B6C Vibrato
• Hardware Finish: Nickel
• Tuners: Gotoh Die-Cast
• Pickguard: Black Plexi with Silver Gretsch Logo
• Bigsby B6C Vibrato Tailpiece
• Adjusto-Matic Bridge
• Color: Black
• Country of Manufacture: Japan (Terada Factory)
• Includes: Deluxe Hardshell Case